Hip Flashcards
1
Q
Symptoms of hip pathology?
A
- Pain in the groin
- May radiate to knee (obturator nerve)
- Buttock pain
- Pure knee pain (espesh in SUFE)
2
Q
What can groin pain also be due to?
A
- Hernia
- Tendonitis
- Pubic symphysis
- High lumbar disc prolapse
3
Q
Signs of hip pathology?
A
- Reduced range of motion
- Loss of internal rotation (first sign)
- Pain may be exacerbated by rotational movements
- Trendellenburg sign positive and trendellenburg gait
- Shortening of lower limb
4
Q
What does Trendellenburg positive/trendellenburg gait indicate?
A
abductor weakness (gluteus medius & minimus)
5
Q
Causes of shortening of lower limb?
A
Severe OA Perthes SUFE AVN Fracture
6
Q
What is trendellenburg sign positive?
A
Contralateral pelvic drop during single leg stance
